The island off the northeastern mainland of Realmgard is known by a name which in the local language means "Frost Mane", most likely a reference to the sight of blown snow billowing off the island's numerous mountains.
Tag: Summer 2024
30 Days of Natural History – Day 15: Archipelago
Generally regarded as the cradle of Realmgardian civilisation, Archipelago is the homeland of the Elven refugees who laid the earliest foundations of the Elven Empire in Realmgard
30 Days of Natural History: Week 2
For June, I'm doing 30 Days of the Natural History of Realgmard. Here's Week 2.
30 Days of Natural History – Day 14: Turbosharks
The Turboshark name derives from the old Elven word for "whirlwind."
30 Days of Natural History – Day 13: Dragons
Although Dragons are among the most famous creatures in Realmgard and feature prominently in art, folklore, and heraldry, in real life, Dragons are rare to the point that some particularly pessimistic naturalists contend that they are now extinct.
30 Days of Natural History – Day 12: Gigacrabs
In addition to Gigacrab carapaces being an exotic but effective material for arms and armour, Gigacrab meat is considered a delicacy by certain eccentric gourmands.
30 Days of Natural History – Day 11: Sea Folk
Mermaids & Mer…dudes. You know, the male ones.
30 Days of Natural History – Day 10: Amazons
Both culturally and ethnically related to the other Elves of Realmgard, the Amazons inhabit the remote Land of the Phoenix in the northeast of the continent.
30 Days of Natural History – Day 9: Tarandarii
Known throughout the southern regions of Realmgard as the "Reindeer People."
30 Days of Natural History – Day 8: Trolls
With the caveat that beauty is subjective, male Trolls are larger and generally considered ugly by non-Trolls while female Trolls are more slender and considered attractive by most of the other peoples of Realmgard.
